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Vernon Corea - The Broadcaster presenting a radio programme in a studio.

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Top Sri Lankan Musician Rukshan Perera to play at Vernon Corea’s Memorial Service at St.Paul’s Milagiriya

One of Sri Lanka’s talented musicians, Rukshan Perera will play a new composition at the Memorial Service for Vernon Corea – marking his tenth death anniversary at St. Paul’s Church Milagiriya. Rukshan will dedicate it to the pioneering Radio Ceylon and SLBC broadcaster.

One of Sri Lanka’s top musicians, the gifted and talented Rukshan Perera will play at the Memorial Service for Vernon Corea, the legendary broadcaster of Radio Ceylon and the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.A composer, arranger, music director, multi-instrumentalist and a singer, is respected as a creative musician in Sri Lanka and abroad. Rukshan’s compositions vary from pop, blues and jazz to acapellas with unusual harmonies to fusion arrangements. The Memorial Service marking Vernon Corea’s tenth death anniversary will be held at St. Paul’s Church Milagiriya on Saturday 29th September 2012 at 5 p.m.

Rukshan Perera has headlined concerts all over the world – he has also played with Sri Lanka’s ‘King of Pop’ Clarence Wijewardena. Clarence dedicated his classic song ‘Piyaneni’ to Vernon’s father, Reverend Canon Ivan Corea who was Vicar of St. Luke’s Church Borella and Vicar of St. Paul’s Milagiriya. Rukshan Perera will sing a new composition, ‘I’m Ready to Say Goodbye,’ at the Memorial Service.

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BOOK ON VERNON COREA

Read the eBook on Vernon Corea - click on the picture for the eBook in pdf format

THANKSGIVING SERVICE

A Service of Thanksgiving marking the 10th Death Anniversay of Vernon Corea - click on the picture to see the Order of Service.

RUKSHAN PERERA’S TRIBUTE

Sri Lankan mega star Rukshan Perera wrote a special composition, 'When Angels Fly,' and dedicated it to Vernon Corea at the Thanksgiving Service. Watch the film on You Tube.

BATHIYA & SANTHUSH TRIBUTE

Sri Lanka's super stars Bathiya & Santhush released a special message on Vernon Corea. Click on the Watchout Magazine picture to read the message.

MARIAZELLE GOONETILLEKE’S TRIBUTE

Sri Lankan Mega Star Mariazelle Goonetilleke, paid a tribute to Vernon Corea at the Thanksgiving Service and sang 'Wind Beneath My Wings.' Vernon was one of the first to write about Mariazelle in his EMCEE Column in the Ceylon Daily News in the 1960s. Click on the picture to see the You Tube film.

NIMAL MENDIS ON VERNON COREA

The legendary Sri Lankan singer/songwriter Nimal Mendis of 'Master Sir,' 'Ganga Addara' fame paid a tribute to Vernon Corea at the Thanksgiving Service. Nimal Mendis wrote the hit song for autism, 'Open Every Door,' dedicating it to Vernon's grandson, Charin Corea. Click on the picture to see the You Tube film of Nimal singing 'Light Floods In.'

VIJAYA COREA ON VERNON COREA

Leading Sri Lankan media personality and former Director-General of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Dr. Vijaya Corea's tribute to his cousin Vernon Corea. Click on the picture to see the You Tube film.

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER AT THANKSGIVING SERVICE

The British High Commissioner, His Excellency John Rankin, attended the Thanksgiving Service for Vernon Corea .